What to Expect at the 2013 USA Pro Challenge

Greg Van Avermaet

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The BMC Classics rider has a wicked sprint, as he showed at the just-finished Tour of Utah. While not a pure speedster, he has the skills to get over the hills. At talent-stacked BMC he’s often overshadowed by World Champion Philippe Gilbert, and the team’s main goal at the Pro Challenge is the overall for Tejay van Garderen. But expect Van Avermaet to factor in the sprints, of which there will be several. USA Pro is a hilly course, but we expect at least four stages to be tussles between a breakaway and a main (if reduced in size) bunch. GVA will be there.